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BRIEFS

July 5, 2011

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*Shipping News* Foreign investor in talks to buy top German steelmaker's assets ThyssenKrupp AG, Germany's largest steelmaker, is in 'intensive talks' with a foreign investor regarding the sale of the civilian parts of its Blohm+Voss unit after failing to reach an agreement with Abu Dhabi MAR. K-Line in no rush to add larger box ships Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Japan's No. 3 container line, said it may take as long as a year to decide on plans for adding larger vessels, even after its two main local rivals signed deals to add big box ships. Port Klang, PTP move up one rung in top 20 rankings Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) have maintained their top 20 rankings. In a statement on Sunday, Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd said Port Klang moved up one rung from 14th to 13th spot with 8.87 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), with Westports contributing 5.57 million TEUs. It said PTP moved up a rung from 17th to 16th place with 6.54 million TEUs.

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Maersk experiences Asia-US trade decline, calls it 'stock correction' Ningbo container throughput up 3.7pc to 6.1 million TEU in first five months Guangxi's Liujiang River upgrades capacity, slashing transport costs OOCL Beijing's design wins award for Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding New World Alliance members order 14,000-TEUers for the Asia-Europe trade APL joins Maersk imposing no-show fees, but will pay for rollovers too CSAV in talks to build consortium on service with MSC and CMA CGM Panalpina commits to a sustainable 20pc growth in gross profit Indian truckers unionised at Maersk's Gateway Terminals India in Mumbai Nigerian corruption puts off investors in furthering transport growth Australia grounds Singapore's Tiger Airways over 'serious' safety concerns Global air cargo declines 4pc in May, but Latin American, Mideast avoid downturn Qantas resumes New Zealand flights after volcanic ash cloud clears Air cargo analyst stands by his condemnation of St Louis China Hub plan as waste Canada Windsor Airport's cargo hub go-ahead Phase 2 of feasibility study

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Confidence dips to two-year low as concern mounts over rising fuel costs and overtonnaging Direct shipping between mainland China & Taiwan saves shippers more than $ 100 million Japan extends anti-trust immunity to carriers for four more years Maersk docks first 13,000-TEU vessel at newly dredged Antwerp MOL boosts fleet, revises Asia-ECSA service Transpacific rates rise after two months of weekly declines JSPL planning captive port near Gopalpur Overseas ports investment firm planned AIMTC pushes back truckers' strike to July 17 Pristine launches rail-linked ICD at Kanpur Core sector growth slips to 5.3 pc in May India's exponential export growth

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JULY 4, 2011
John Potter selected as President and CEO for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority The Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority last week selected former Postmaster General John E. (Jack) Potter to be the President/CEO of the Airports ... Hong Kong Airport Authority sets new records for financial year 2010/2011 The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announced that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set new financial and operational records in the financial year ended 31 March 2011, in... United States: Union Pacific Railroad invests USD 23.1 million for track imrovements in Idaho Union Pacific Railroad will continue improving Idaho's transportation infrastructure with a USD 23.1 million investment in the rail line that runs from Weiser to Mountain Home in t... New eco-depot of GLS connected to the network Since 14 June parcels are moving on the conveyor belts in the most recent eco-depot of GLS Germany. After a construction period of nine months, about 120 employees started operatio... Austrian Brau Union increases efficiency with modern warehousing and logistics The Austrian brewery corporation Brau Union is optimising its warehousing and logistics under the direction of T-Systems. Interconnection is the core of Metasyst's warehouse manage... New road freight hub in Bratislava Dachser has opened a new road freight hub for its European overland transport network in Bratislava, Slovakia, that will target the trade in Central and Eastern Europe. The new log... Implant Sciences signs testing agreements for Quantum Sniffer QS-B220 Implant Sciences Corporation, a US high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security markets, based in Wilmington, MA, announced last week it had signed agreeme... Jumbo Shipping delivers its largest ever container crane Jumbo Shipping has delivered a 71-metre-tall and 29-metre-wide container crane to the Port of Sète (France) for its client Eurocrane. Weighing close to 1,200 tonnes and equipped wi... Dreyer+Timm offers telematics solution for reefer trailers Forwarders, hauliers and logistics experts increasingly notice that cost and competitive advantages can not only be achieved through modern telematics systems for tractors but also... More truck registrations in Europe In May 178,000 new vans and trucks were registered in Europe. That corresponds to an increase of 25% compared with the reference month of the previous year. According to the Associ... Japanese government certifies ozone-based ballast water treatment system "FineBallast® OZ", an ozone-based ballast water treatment system co-developed by MOL, MOL Marine Consulting Ltd. and others earned a certificate of compliance from the Japane... Ralph Coton (Shipowners' Club) is dead Ralph Coton, Business Services Director of the Shipowners' Club, died after a long battle with illness. Coton gained a nautical studies degree at Southampton University and then fo...

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JULY 4, 2011
Opening of Arctic won't lead to significant increase in oil production, says study Captain of pirated vessel to receive IMO award for bravery Kirby completes acquisition of K-Sea

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JULY 4, 2011
New Lloyd's Open Form is timely and practical The two most significant changes introduced by LOF 2011 relate to the publishing of awards and procedures to be followed in respect of salvage services provided to containerships Capesize values reach eight year low Abundance of vessel availability in large bulk sector hits freight rates and subsequently ship values Bangladeshi demolition volumes at highest level since early 2009 Chittagong breakers reported as buying 58 vessels in second quarter as industry activity resumes Secondhand bulk carriers sell for an average $15m Average price per ship sold in second quarter of $15m is lowest since same period of 2009 STX Pan Ocean offloads four bulk carriers for over $55m One 1980s-built capesize and three 1990s-build handysize bulkers sold in secondhand market Tracking the trackers in Hamburg AIS elite face the fact their monopoly will not last forever as new competition enters market Asia-Europe rates continue to soften CTS data shows cargo growth also modest Port state control being told to sharpen its teeth Proposed Brussels guidelines aim to enforce low-sulphur compliance Brussels insists low-sulphur directive will not be delayed Harmonisation of EU rules with Marpol will go through by 2012, despite imminent recess RFA fights distraction of scrutiny by bidders Cdre Bill Walworth refuses to see Royal Fleet Auxiliary as cherries to be picked by private sector Jobs to go as vessels sold off Jobs will go, but RFA will remain biggest employer of UK merchant seafarers, says chief Germanischer Lloyd shakes up its management structure Revamp aims to lighten the burden of chief executive Erik van der Nordaa Bullying rife among British and Dutch officers, says maritime union Figure of more than 40% is twice that of all employees in the two countries Insurance cover launched for corporate killing Policy protects shipowners against claims that could follow from the use of armed guards Norwegian ship painter leads drive to bring transparency to hull coatings Jotun Hull Performance Solutions wants to develop industry standard amid exaggerated claims from paint makers Preparation seen as crucial in new UK anti-bribery law The UK Bribery Act became effective on Friday. It covers any person or company doing business in the UK even if the offence was outside the country Teekay ventures into the offshore wind power market Shipowner seals deal with A2Sea to develop a vessel design for installing turbine foundations A taste for tea that did a service to shipping Hutchison Port Holding chief John Meredith describes how his father's advice helped to shape his career Lloyd's appoints new controller of agencies to succeed Bizon Mark Patterson has 30-year background in marine insurance STX in the frame for $600m boxship order Shipbuilder neither confirms nor denies deal for 15 vessels with government-owned Abu Dhabi National Tanker Co Protecting the reef Preventing accidents like the Shen Neng 1 grounding on the Great Barrier Reef should start with ensuring crew are not exhausted Waiting for the unsung hero The trend towards ordering extra-big containerships has its critics, but it is too early to decide who is right Arctic route open for summer First of up to 15 vessels already on its way from Murmansk to China as ice thaws early Rotterdam barge shuttle will bypass highway artery's congestion APM Terminals and inland hub DMT offer way around a scheduled four years of roadworks Irish Continental Group refuses to comment on rumours of stake sale Media reports say board reshuffle at investors One51 may lead to sale of its 12.5% in ICG Australia expands ship monitoring to protect Great Barrier Reef Monitoring system upgraded to cater for increasing traffic to Queensland ports Pirates strike twice near Singapore Up to five small pirate craft and one speedboat repelled in attacks on bulker and tugboat Kirby completes K-Sea acquisition The $604m takeover unites inland and coastwise waterborne transportation AOD exercises option for second Keppel FELS $184m jack-up Drilling company now has three KFELS B rigs in the pipeline

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JULY 4, 2011
'K' Line opts out of gigantism trend for box ships JAPAN'S 'K' Line told Fairplay today it has decided to gauge the box market a bit longer before jumping on the ultra-large container ship bandwagon Transneft assails Bulgaria TRANSNEFT today publicly attacked delays by Bulgaria over the trans-Balkan oil pipeline proposal IEA crude release fails to move oil markets WEAK US demand is today dashing hope that the IEA's release of oil stocks would drive product tanker freight rates higher Vale calls VLOC delays 'normal' BRAZIL'S mining giant Vale today told Fairplay it is not disturbed that China Rongsheng missed its delivery target for eight of the 16 VLOCs it ordered this year Tanker growth seen keeping pace GROWTH in the tanker fleet in 2H11 is likely to maintain the pace of 2011's first six months, according to broker EA Gibson Russia feels price pinch RUSSIA, the world's largest energy exporter, is beginning to feel the pinch of lower oil and commodity prices Blohm + Voss could need German aid GERMAN shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems might need government aid to support its Blohm + Voss construction division now that a planned sale to Abu Dhabi Mar has fallen through For boxes, cheers but tears THE STARTING bell for this year's third quarter has brought cheers to trans-Pacific carriers - but tears for Asia/Europe operators Athens pulling shipowners into planning ATHENS is reportedly asking Greek shipowners to confer over plans to privatise Greece's ports

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JULY 4, 2011
Singapore Airlines Pleas Guilty to Price-Fixing Singapore Airlines Cargo will pay a $48 million fine after agreeing to plead guilty to charges the carrier conspired to... Yes, YRC Worldwide Can Be Saved The June 13 Journal of Commerce cover story on YRC Worldwide did an excellent job of looking at how the... Big Rainstorms Inundate Logistics When you're already battling historic floods on several rivers at once, any new rain surely pours. That's the scenario railroads... Laboratories on Wheels For Lucas Oil, a private fleet is more than a means of transportation. It's also a rolling laboratory. ... Privatizing Truck Capacity When Lucas Oil transportation chief Marty Martin needs a truck, he usually doesn't call a trucking company. He goes out... NRDC Puts Rails on Notice After blocking Southern California port expansion projects for seven years and forcing ports to address air emissions health risks, the... Road Narrows for Shippers Excess capacity may be building on the high seas, but it evaporates quickly once freight reaches dry land. Unlike container... Slow-Steaming Toward the Peak For ocean carriers, the disquieting chatter began in early spring. All the new capacity they had delayed taking delivery of... DC Dreaming Several years ago, I visited with an executive who wanted his company to become a major player in the logistics... 'No Ships for You!' One reason Seaspan chose Chinese shipyards to build its next generation of big ships was that South Korean shipbuilders were... Carriers Bullish on Building Despite signs of a cyclical slump in container shipping, a bull market is developing for construction of large, fuel-efficient ships.... No Longer Boxed Out Those large blue boxes with the familiar APL logo that started appearing on U.S. highways and railroads in May aren't... The PierPass Puzzle Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach face the conundrum of having to run up to five night and weekend gates... A Two-Way Trade for Service Guarantees Audiovox Electronics' Pat Moffett is willing to stand behind his commitment to deliver cargo to his carrier in time to... Washington's Fork in the Road There's an odd disconnect in Washington these days ' even odder than usual ' on how, and how much, to... Red Tape, Peeled Back Exporting companies are starting to see the fruits of the Obama administration's effort to streamline and modernize the outdated export... Trade Facilitation Doesn't Add Up Customs and Border Protection is short-handed. At a time when Commissioner Alan Bersin is trying to return Customs to its... Slipping on the Soft Patch? The industrial commodities sector that fuels factory production is sending worrisome signs to a global shipping business concerned with whether...

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JULY 4, 2011
Is the eurozone facing a slow death? To many businesses trading in Europe in the final chapter of the 20th Century, a common currency versus the 17 or so different monetary units used within the European Union made sense. The need for constant conversions and the uncertainty of a currency loss or gain before the transaction was complete made for nervous inaccurate budgeting CMA CGM enters NZ-Asia trade SAR planning additional rail links in Saudi Arabia US warned about fragile economy SITC reveals expansion plans as it posts healthy Q1 profit APL Logistics expands into the upper Middle East Gulf

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JULY 4, 2011
Heroic master is honoured Shot and injured Capt Seok Hae-kyun wins award for exceptional bravery that allowd the recapture of the chemical carrier Samho Jewelry. Wisdom leaves beach Derelict cargoship pulled free from Mumbai sands as it heads to breakers again. Bharati founders buy Vijay Kumar and PC Kapoor (above) confound exit rumours by upping stakes in Indian shipyard. STX PO ship saved South Korean navy fights off attack by three pirate boats on bulker STX Azalea off Somalia. Bigger bill for MSC Prestige VLCC owner's offer to settle costly collision lands containership with a larger share of the cost of going to law. Wallenius tools up Swedish owner admits it has armed guards on its vessels to deter pirate attacks off Somalia. Guards ward off attack Armed Greek security personnel deter two Somali skiffs by firing warning shots. Ultramax deal done An affiliate of China's Sinopacific yard group reportedly inks contracts for four 63,000-dwt bulkers. Two attacks foiled Robbers fail in bids to raid US bulker and Russian tug off Singapore and Indonesia. Forest fetching $17m Japan's MC Shipping sells 1999-built handymax into Europe for "reasonably firm" price. Farstad sells elderly lady Norwegian offshore operator gets boost from $5m sale of Singapore based PSV. Tanker breaks down Philippines coast guard says crew safe after domestic vessel went adrift 15 miles offshore. Arpeni gets cash boost Indonesian bulker and tanker owner secures $80m loan to pursue two ship purchases. Fourth time unlucky Norovirus-like outbreak number four hits Sea Princess after a torrid two months.

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JULY 4, 2011
Bunker fuel spills into South Korean stream Bunker leak is reported to have occurred in the Gyeonggi Province. IFO prices fall in Fujairah Avails 'tight' in Durban. Office move for Dutch supplier Argos Ceebunkers moves with parent company. Asian fuel oil imports could climb in August West-to-East arbitrage window has opened, say players. Rotterdam market slightly firmer Prices fall in Piraeus. Bunker Holding closing in on WFS as global leader Solid annual result shows growth in turnover, profit and equity despite contraction of global marine fuels market. Military commitment to biofuels 'will shape the market' We can help technologies 'over the hurdle from being just a good idea to being commercially viable,' says US Navy secretary. Opponents of sulphur rules appeal to US Supreme Court PMSA wants earlier court ruling overturned. Asian bunker prices down as week opens Mixed demand across major Asian ports. South Korean bunker volumes stable month-on-month SK Energy continues to produce lower volumes due to scheduled turnaround. Tanker owners brace for 'white knuckle' ride Owners paying '50% more for bunkers' than a year ago, says shipbroker. Kochi to improve bunkering facilities Plans is expected to allow suppliers to offer more competitive bunker prices.

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PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini

Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

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